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Kent Farrington world no. one for fifth consecutive month

Kent Farrington is still ranked as the world's best rider. Photo (c) Jenny Abrahamsson.

Kent Farrington (USA) holds on to the top spot of the Longines Ranking for a fifth consecutive month.

Lorenzo De Luca (ITA) shoots up to rank number two from his previous rank four, while McLain Ward (USA) drops down from rank two to three this month. Kevin Staut (FRA) also drops one spot, going down from rank number three to four. Scott Brash (GBR) is up and at it again; shooting up to rank number five after holding spot number ten the previous month.

Harrie Smolders (NED) is the biggest mover within the Top 20, going from rank 16 all the way up to rank number six, pushing Christian Ahlmann (GER) down to rank number seven. Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) holds on as rank eight, while Gregory Wathelet (BEL) breaks his way into the prestigious Top 10 – taking over spot number nine and pushing Sergio Alvarez Moya (ESP) down to rank ten.